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Palouse college fair focuses on paying for tuition
Palouse Pathways hosted its first “College Within Reach” event this weekend, a paying-for-college fair focused on financial aid, scholarships and other ways to pay for school.
West Bonner appoints new trustee, decides to ask for a $1.1 million levy
Lifelong Priest River resident fills vacancy left by controversial trustee.
District 26: Three-way contest in central Idaho is key for both major parties
A win for the Republican could swing an upcoming election for a new Senate leader while Democrats need the seat to retain proportional committee representation.
Hundreds of thousands spent in support and opposition of Idaho’s Proposition 1
Reports from Idaho Secretary of State show Prop 1 supporters have raised $2.8M, while several political committees have spent hundreds of thousands to oppose it.
New teachers feel unprepared — Critchfield is calling on colleges of education to change that
Her proposal “would be a very significant addition to what we do with our prep programs,” and would take time to develop.
Commissioners discuss support for struggling schools
Members reviewed the impacts of the Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act that passed the Legislature earlier this year.
Kuna trustees extend interim superintendent, cancel Election Day classes
The trustees also rejected a request, filed by a former school board candidate, to remove Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” from the high school library.
As grant program ends, state hopes to ‘change the conversation’ on safety projects
The $20 million grants might be a one-shot deal. But a new school facilities law could help the state address lingering safety issues.
Teachers’ union endorses Prop. 1, candidates in 22 legislative districts
The various endorsements came from either Idaho Education Association’s members, board of directors or political action committee.
A fourth university cancels volleyball match with San José State
Utah State University said it will not play its scheduled Oct. 23 match with San José State, according to multiple broadcast reports Wednesday.